Each day, and the living of it, has to be a conscious creation in which discipline and order are relieved with some play and pure foolishness.
May SartonRead
Wrinkles here and there seem unimportant compared to the Gestalt of the whole person I have become in this past year.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The speaker values personal growth and inner beauty over superficial appearances.
In this quote, May Sarton reflects on the changes she has experienced over the past year, emphasizing that the totality of her being and character is far more significant than the physical signs of aging, such as wrinkles. It suggests that the depth of a personβs experiences and the wisdom gained are what truly define them, rather than their external appearance.
Themes
GrowthAgingWisdomSelf-AcceptanceBeauty
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a speech about self-acceptance and embracing our life experiences.
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I would like to believe when I die that I have given myself away like a tree that sows seed every spring and never counts the loss, because it is not loss, it is adding to future life. It is the tree's way of being. Strongly rooted perhaps, but spilling out its treasure on the wind.
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